Premier
League side Manchester United are planning to sign defensive midfielder William
Carvalho from Sporting Lisbon according to Portuguese reports.

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It
was reported that the Manchester United Dutch boss Louis van Gaal is eyeing a swap deal involving
their winger Luis Nani who is currently enjoying a loan spell at Sporting
Lisbon.

William
Carvalho has been strongly linked with a move away from Portugal in the past
few months especially Arsenal have been the top side who were trying to land
him.

United
signed Marcos Rojo in the summer from Sporting Lisbon and sent Nani on loan. While
Nani who struggled in the last years at Old Trafford has been displaying
impressive performances in his homeland with Sporting Lisbon.

The
28-year-old Portuguese winger has scored 6 goals in 13 appearances this season.

Nani
has also revealed that there is a possibility of returning to United but
currently is happy with his childhood club.

The
recent reports have reveled that the Red Devils will offer a chance for the Portuguese
outfit to resign Nani on a permanent deal, if they are ready to sell their star
man Carvalho. United will also offer £10 million cash along with Nani to wrap
up the deal.